Happening in 702 Land: The Market Theatre welcomes back The Cry of Winnie Mandela

Gugs Mhlungu chats with MoMo Matsunyane, award-winning playwright, actor & director, about the return of The Cry of Winnie Mandela following a successful run at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. They discuss the production's fresh cast, its exploration of Winnie Mandela's complex legacy, and …

Happening in 702 Land: The Bacchae: Reimagining a Greek Classic through an African lens

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Mthuthuzeli November, award-winning South African choreographer and dancer, about the African reimagining of The Bacchae, the classic by Euripides, premiering as part of Joburg Ballet's 25th Anniversary season. They discuss the inspiration behind the production, its contemp…

Happening in 702 Land: Main Street Sundays – July Edition 

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Ayanda Martin, Naledi award-winning actor & theatre practitioner and producer of Taxi wars about the inspiration behind Taxi Wars: Umzila The Musical, presented by Ikamva Elihle Art Production in partnership with the Joburg Theatre Youth and Community Development   Gugs Mhlun…

Happening in 702 Land: Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival: Honouring the spirit of 1976 

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Rethabile Maifadi, Marketing Executive at Constitution Hill, about this year’s Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival, which reflects on and honours the 1976 Soweto Uprising on its 50th anniversary. The four-day festival features conversations, performances, masterclasses, and worksho…

Happening in 702 Land: Main Street Sundays – July Edition

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Mbali Zulu, Project manager, Visitor & Creative economy at Jozi My Jozi, aabout the second edition of Main Street Sundays. They unpack what attendees can expect, including yoga sessions, live performances, a kids’ zone, and a mobility zone for bikes, trikes, prams, stroller…

Happening in 702 Land:  Celebrating 50 years of the Market Theatre’s cultural impact 

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Greg Homann, Artistic Director of The Market Theatre, about the theatre’s opening in June 1976 and its evolution from being the theatre of the struggle during apartheid to a leading cultural institution in democratic South Africa. The conversation also reflects on the 50th a…

Happening in 702 Land: Fête de la Musique at 15: Celebrating Music, Community and Culture

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Aysha Waja, Cultural Programmes Officer at the French Institute of South Africa and is an independent curator, art practitioner and artist mentor, about the Fête de la Musique festival in Johannesburg, as this is the 15th edition of the event at Victoria Yards, its diverse …

Happening in 702 Land: Honouring 1976 through sound: The Afrodiaspora Connection comes to Soweto

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Sifiso Gcabashe, Cultural strategist, DJ, music archivist and founder of The Dig Global, about The Afrodiaspora Connection 2026 coming to the Soweto Equestrian Centre. The conversation explores the intentional choice of Soweto as a cultural homecoming site, the link between …

Happening in 702 Land: Turning dining into dialogue: YOU & ME Africa presents The Harvest Table

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with  Leeart, Brand ambassador of YOU & ME, about the YOU & ME experience and The Harvest Table, exploring the purpose of the event and what attendees can expect. The conversation also highlights the exciting line-up and what listeners can look forward to on the day. Gugs Mhlun…

Happening in 702 Land:  Inside the Kingsmead Book Fair: Where stories come alive

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Eddie Masibi, Head of Client Coverage at Standard Bank Wealth and Investment, about the Kingsmead Book Fair, exploring its diverse programme designed to cater to young readers, teens, and adults. They discuss how the fair aims to promote a strong reading culture, highlight t…